Site Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead site-based delivery on complex infrastructure projects within the Anglian Water alliance, ensuring safe, high-quality and on-time completion. You will coordinate subcontractors, resources and day-to-day operations to meet programme milestones while upholding governance and assurance standards. This position offers exposure to large-scale, regulated utilities work and a clear path for leadership and site-team development. You will drive continuous improvement and collaboration across teams to deliver critical water infrastructure. This is an opportunity to shape delivery in a high-profile alliance during AMP8 with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote working
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family-friendly maternity/adoption leave
• Paternity/partners leave
• Pension
• Share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site activities to align with the construction programme, including subcontractor performance and resource management
• Model safety, quality, and environmental standards on site and embed them in daily practice
• Support handover and ensure works meet safe-to-operate standards at DM4
• Ensure site compliance with assurance requirements (CSIR, CEIR, CQIR) with Delivery Assurance
• Monitor budgets with the Cost Manager; approve expenditures and timesheets following governance
• Review subcontractor RAMS, manage site requisitions, and oversee efficient use of plant and materials
• Own and resolve the rework list for construction assurance
• Collaborate with the Project Delivery Team on programme, cost, quality reporting and risk management
• Support change management and accurate use of CCMS for cost control and purchasing
• Coordinate with Anglian Water operations for asset handover and readiness
• Lead and motivate the site team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Experience managing large-scale construction projects in infrastructure or utilities (value ≥ £20M)
• Proven track record delivering complex site operations on time, cost and quality targets
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality standards on live sites
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners to meet programme objectives
• Commercial awareness with budget management, cost reporting and procurement systems
• Familiarity with project assurance and governance, including change control and risk mitigation
• Ability to lead, engage and develop site teams and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Construction-related qualification desirable
• Experience in alliance or collaborative delivery models; knowledge of CCMS and digital site management tools is advantageous

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• team development
• CCMS
• RAMS review and management
• cost reporting and procurement systems

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